First-Year Lessons in Girls Flag Football with Coach Kelley Palfrey

In this episode of She Plays Flag, I sit down with Kelley Palfrey, assistant girls flag coach at East Paulding High School.As a first-year coach in the sport, Kelley shares what it was like stepping into girls flag football, organizing tryouts, building team culture, and learning the game alongside her players. The conversation dives into player-led learning, early program challenges, developing confidence in female athletes, and how new coaches can approach the sport without needing years of flag experience beforehand.This episode is a great listen for: new girls flag football coaches  athletic directors considering starting programs  coaches transitioning from other sports  anyone interested in the growth of girls flag football Topics include: building a first-year program  conditioning and tryout structure  culture development  coaching while learning  empowering athletes  teaching beginners